The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-24
OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS
Santa Claus Starts on His Annual Round
Among Sunday-SchOol Children.
Entertainments That We're Given Yesterday
and Last Eyening-Speeial Services Appro-
pirate to Christmas at the Churches

The Christmas festivities of the churches be-
gan last evening with the entertainment at
Virginia-avenue Rink, under the auspices of the
Seventh Presbyterian Sunday-school, where
over a thousand children. parents and interested
friends gathered. The seating capacity of the
large ball was entirely exhausted, and 200 addi-
tional chairs had to be provided. The band
stand in the center of the hall was beautifully
decorated, and formed the headquarters of
Santa Claus for his store of sweetmeats.
The exercises consisted of a cantata, 1.-THE
Gruff Judge and Happy Santa Claus" The
Gruff Judge was represented a stern old man
who lives in a great. lonely house. where
children are allowed to play. but OF Christmas
eve the Judge goes away from home and his
housekeeper is persuaded by some neighborng
children to allow them to celebrate the holiday
in the old hall. because. as they argued, the
Fireplace and chimney were so large that Santa
Claus could easily come down with his burden
of presents The Gruf Judge returns home
early in the evening and personates Santa
Claus with bad effect. but long enough
to learn from the children in
in what bad light he is held, and he resolves:
From this night mean to be a friend to chill
rem, and agree each Christmas to throw
wide my hall, ana wsrmest welcome give to ALL"
The real Santa Claus finally comes in. and the
old hall is made to ring with JOY. The persona
tor of Santa Claus was Mr.. Charles Stewart,
and the others taking part in the performance
were Miss Laura Spielhof Miss Maud Rush,
Mr. Scion McKee, Mr.. Artie Davis. Willie Sic
BERT Ed Barrow3, George Wolf. Flor
e enc Newland and Dora Johnson
The performance reflects great credit upon Miss
Rosebrock, Miss Rigger and Mr. Quinn
Matthews. who trained the Young geople. After
the musical entertainments Santa Claus went up
into his store house and handed down hinge bags
OF candy until over six hundred children had
been provided for, and teachers parents and
young folks went homo thoroughly delighted
with the evenings entertainment.
The holiday exercises of the Indian apolis
Institute for Young Ladies we're held yesterday
morning. in the school-roon, which was dec
Grated for the occasion with holly and laurel.
Many of the relatives and friends of the pupils
were present, and enjoyed the entertainment,
which of a delightful character, the pro-
by Laura Huey. Mamie Bell Edith Bingham,
Ida Bell and Luella Rhodes; French
Carrie Fleming: s.Papas Letter" Annie
Lolita; "Art and Gas" Daisy Lyon God Is Now
Here" Sadie Bingham; ''The Housekeeper's
Soloquy." Miss Bertha Chrstman; French reci-
tation, Edith Bingham; Anger and Enumera-
tion," Angie Thayer; ''Prince Tiptoe.' Julia
Spades; Aux ftaliens," Daisy Lemon: German
recitation Flora Anderigg, and ''Grandmas
Talk" Jennie Bryant. In the primary depart
ment Misses Peck, Kern, Craig, Gore, Marsh
r lodes, lockwood and Cnristman took part.
The Sunday school of Memorial Presbyterian
Church also gave its Christmas entertainment
last evening. a programme of Rotations apd
music delightfully."- rendered, followed by
the usual festivities. The attendance quite
large and the occasion was exceedingly enjoy
able
The Christmas festivities of some of the Sun
schools will be held this evening, and others
on Monday evening, while many will have
special Christmas exercises tomorrow at the
regular time of meeting. Central-avenue NJ E.
Sunday school will give its entertainment, con-
sist1ng Of music and Rotations, this evening.
Special music appropriate to the day will be |
rendered in most of the churches tomorrow in
connection with the usual services, and the ser |
mas and its observance. Christmas praise
service will be held at Centralavenue church IN
the evening At MeridiaD-street Church Rev. |
DR.. Gilbert's sermons. both morning and even |
ing, will be appropriate to the day. In the |
morning his theme will be why Christ |
Came" and during the service a Christ |
benefit OF superannusted ministers. In the |
evening Dr. Gilbert's topic will be Where is |
Her Rev. Dr.. Haines will preach at the First |
Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening on the |
subject, "Christ Was Once q Child" and at
both services special Christmas music will be
rendered. At the Second Presbyterian Church
DIR. McLeods sermon in the morning will be APP
propriate to Christmas aud in conf lection with
the service the following programme of music
will he rendered: Chorus: christians Awake"
Schneider; duet, Awake up my Glory" tMil-
let). Miss L. Heron and Mrs. c. r. Watson;
baritone solo, Christmas Shelley. Mr.. w. I.
Barnes and chorus; .Bethehem7 II. n. Bartlett.
At the Sunday school meeting in The afternoon
at 230 o'clock, Christmas exercises will be held,
and address will be delivered by John NJ.
Butler Special services will be held at Taber-
nacle Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening,
of music and brief address. At the
Sixth Presbyterian Church Rev. Chas. A. Evans
will deliver a Christmas sermon in the morning.
Central Christian Church the subject, 1.-THE
Birth and Childhood of Our Savior"
and special services will be held by
the Sunday school in the afternoon. Rev
Mr.. McCullochs sermon at Plymouth Churchsin
the morning will be on 'Children's Christmas"
and in the evening on 'The Festival of Peace
the following programme of music will be rem
1ered: Christmas anthem, (DaveuportE Venite,
Auerl; TIE Deum, tf5urnap) Jubilate. (Meyerl;
hymn, "Bet hlehem." (Bartlett); offertory, ..Naz-
areth" (Gounodl, by Miss Lottie Adam. The
choir consists of Miss Lottie Adam. soprano;
Miss Laura Hosting, contralto; Mr.. Will Dag.
George L. Raschig, organist and director.
The special music prepared for the morning
service At Christ Church is as follows: TeDeum.
f. j. Dye; Jubilate. Glnore anrhe m-"Glory
% God in the Highest" Cooke; offertory-"Sing.
} Heavens Emerson The childrens festival
will be held on Monday evening.
Rev. DE- Jeferys theme tomorrow morning,
It First Baptist Church, will be "The Song of
he Angels" and Bucks anthem, ''Glora In Ex-
elsis," and "Sing unto the Lord will be
lered by the choir. In the evening Dr. Jeffery's
ermon will be on the theme, "Christ's Mission
o the Lost" and programme of music will be
endered including solos aud duets by Mrs.
leo. f. Branham, Mrs VIM c. Smock. Mrs
Henry Schurmann, Mr.. Morris Mock, and VIM.
;. Smock There will also be baptism at the
vening service. The Sunday school entertain
nent will be held on Tuesday evening when
Exhibit of dissolving views by Prof. Ba ur will
,e given. interspersed with songs, after which
santa Claus will appear
Special Christmas music will also be rendered
n all of the Catholic churches Miss Anna L.
Abromet will sing Millards Ave Maria" at the
0 o'clock service at st. Johns Cathedral. The
hoir of St. Josephs Church will render Haydn's
irst mass in B fat